For one thing, volume on the New York Stock Exchange surged to 362.7 million shares yesterday, more than the 352 million shares on Thursday, when traders were rushing for the exits.

The surplus narrowed as the volume of imports to Japan surged 30.9 percent while exports grew 5.1 percent.

He said he could not account for volume surges that apparently took place in accounts at other firms.

The following day, volume surged to four million.

When the sides drew together, they could feel the change in energy as the flow was resisted; the current was stronger when the same volume of water surged through the constricted gates.

By looking at trading patterns, the editors found that some of the stocks mentioned in the column experienced atypical volume surges on Thursdays.

Since China put the European Union on its list of approved tourist destinations two years ago, the volume of Chinese sightseers to the Continent has surged, and France is their top destination.

The volume has clearly surged since former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher took office in 1979 and began her free-market revolution.

The rating agency also noted that the volume of downgraded debt surged during the quarter; it lowered the ratings on about $137 billion worth of securities, while upgrading only about $14 billion.

The conditions imposed by World War II meant that the volume of passengers surged to record numbers.